Maternal
mental health complications have been long overlooked, under-diagnosed
and undertreated in part because of the myths that surround pregnancy
and motherhood, which paint a picture of a happy and fulfilled woman
doing what she is meant to do with her life. Unfortunately, this social
construct of motherhood is damaging and unrealistic. Also, when
postpartum depression does get into the news, it’s misrepresented and
sensationalized out of context. The hard reality is that 15-20% of
pregnant and postpartum women will experience a perinatal mood or
anxiety disorder. That’s roughly 1 in 6.

These
statistics are high. Often these mothers are suffering in plain view
and in silence. There is quite a bit of pressure to conform to idealized
motherhood, along with the absence of education for mothers or
healthcare providers about what can happen during the perinatal time.

This
presentation will go into detail about how and why mood disorders are
different in the reproductive period. We will discuss the different
diagnoses, screening tools, treatment options, and resources for
maternal mental health. This information is essential when working with
women and men who are in the reproductive phase. Without it, we are
missing key factors of treatment and recovery and potentially leaving
our clients at risk for continuation or worsening of symptoms.

Please
join us in this presentation, gain a deeper understanding of this
vulnerable and delicate time of life transition, ask the questions
you’ve always wanted to ask, and walk away feeling better equipped to
help the mothers and families who are already in your office.

Course Description

This
two-hour maternal mental health presentation focuses on clinical and
treatment considerations for women and families who suffer from
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. We will cover some of the myths
and realities for mothers (and fathers). The training covers statistics,
diagnosis, screening tools, treatment options, and resources for
maternal mental health complications.

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Describe
the complex factors that can contribute to the development of a
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety disorder (PMAD) and articulate why
specialized training is essential.

Discuss and describe the common mental health diagnoses during the perinatal period, including statistics and prevalence.

Utilize and compare screening tools for perinatal mood disorders.

Explain
treatment options for psychotherapy, know when to refer for medication
evaluation, and apply supportive techniques for this population.

Bio

Katayune
Kaeni, Psy.D., is a psychologist specializing in maternal mental
health. She was drawn to this specialty after going through postpartum
depression and anxiety with her first child. Dr. Kat has a private
practice in Claremont, Ca and runs a free pregnancy and postpartum
stress support group in her community. Dr. Kat has extensive training in
maternal mental health issues, including from Postpartum Support
International Components of Care: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders,
Maternal Mental Health Now and 2020mom.

Dr.
Kat is the creator and host of the Mom & Mind Podcast, which
focuses on maternal mental health and wellness. Podcast topics range
from preconception, through pregnancy and postpartum. She hosts
interviews with women who have gone from struggling to wellness, as well
as the advocates, experts, and healthcare providers that work to help
moms and families recover and thrive.

Dr.
Kat works in her community to raise awareness and support mothers. She
volunteers with Postpartum Support International as the area
co-coordinator for San Bernardino County and contributes to the PSI
blog. Dr. Kat works with San Bernardino County and their maternal mental
health workgroup to offer training to local mental health and allied
healthcare providers. Dr. Kat participates in the yearly Climb out of
Darkness walk that supports postpartum progress and raises awareness of
pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders.

Dr.
Kat’s mission is to support mothers, train health care providers,
advocate for women and families, and bring discussions of maternal
mental health out in the open.

CEU Hours:
This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing
education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the
California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Certificates:
Completion certificates will be awarded at the conclusion of the
training and upon participant’s submission of his or her completed
evaluation.

Refund Policy:
If a participant is unable to attend and notifies IE-CAMFT 24 hours in
advance of the training, full reimbursement will be sent within ten (10)
working days.

Grievance:
If any aspect of the training is not to the full satisfaction of any
participant, please notify the coordinator, CEU committee chair, or
another IE-CAMFT board member. We hope to resolve any issue immediately
on-site. If not resolved, the full IE-CAMFT board will review and
resolve the issue.

IE-CAMFT wishes all participants to have an excellent learning experience.
Please notify the coordinator or other board member if you need special
accommodations. If possible, call Garry Raley at (951) 640-5899 in
advance.

Inland 3000 Club: Next meeting January 21, 2017 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. The 3000 Club meets on the 3rd Saturday. Please check the Facebook page for subject content

Don't
forget to update your profile on the website when you change your
position, location, contact info., specialty area, etc. so that it is
reflected in the therapist and member directories

Remember
all IE-CAMFT Members get a free classified ad on our monthly ad
bulletin and on the website ad page! Don't forget to also take advantage
of the ad field in your listing in the Therapist and Member
directories!

This issue:

January Event

Announcements

At Our Last Meeting

Welcome New Members!

President's Message

Upcoming Events

AT OUR LAST MEETING. . .

Our Holiday Party was a fun event--thanks to those of you who attended

Welcome New Members!

Nolan Butler & Andrea McLellan

President's Message:

Happy New Year, I hope your 2017 is filled with great health, happiness,and prosperity

In
my practice and even amongst my friends I keep hearing people say that
they want to put “2016 to bed” and are looking forward to 2017to be a
better year. As I look back at 2016, I felt that the year was not too
bad for me, personally, I was able to accomplish most of my goals with
only a few setbacks and a couple failures. However, you know what they
say about failures, “they’re new opportunities to learn.” I would attest
that is true,but I do tend to be a fairly upbeat person. I am looking
forward to 2017 with great anticipation of the possibilities of what we
can accomplish together. I know our program schedule for 2017 is packed
with wonderful speakers and in February we are again having Dave Jensen
come to speak about Law and Ethics.This is a great way to get the 6 hour
CEUs, have lunch, network with fantastic therapists, and learn. It is
always a great day and I hope you will join us.

I wanted to share with those of you who take insurance of a change coming up for 2017. Cigna
and Magellan will now pay for “teletherapy.” This is important as some
clients in our practices cannot make it to our office on a regular
basis. Or maybe your specialty is so sought after you are receiving
referrals from up and down the state. If you are paneled with each
company orif your clients have a PPO plan, telehealth is 100% covered.
Just remember that we can’t use Skype or Facetime for this service but
there are plenty of HIPAA-secure video platforms out there that are easy
to use. Another update I wanted to share is the State of California
Board of Behavioral Sciences, affectionately called BBS, has also
updated the Statutes and Regulations relating to the
Practices of Professional Clinical Counseling/ Marriage and Family
Therapy/Educational Psychology/ Clinical Social Work. The highlights I
found interesting included as of January 1, 2018, the term “Intern”will
be changed to Associate for MFTs and PCCs, bringing MFTs & PCCs into
the same terminology as Social Workers and providing the general public
with a better understanding that they do possess a Master’s level
education, they are just collecting hours to sit for the boards. The
second highlight is the change of practicum hours to include direct
client contact and delete equivalencies; prohibit out-of-degree
remediation of“assessment” and “diagnosis” in core content areas. This
regulation was passed partly due to some online universities not
requiring direct client hours in practicum classes. You can find the
complete handout from the BBS@ http://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf

Are
you one to make new Year resolutions? I am not the type to set up
resolutions.However, I do have goals that I work towards monthly, but I
don’t set the goal just because it’s a new year. If you are the type to
make resolutions what types of resolutions do you intend to make? Are
they big resolutions or small ones? Do you actually keep them or do they
change over the year? I would be interested to know your thoughts.

Lastly,
I hope that in 2017 you think about some local chapter service. It
really doesn’t take that much time and with “many hands make light work”
as my dad used to say. This is true and just think about the great
people you will meet by your service.

Maternal mental health complications have been long overlooked, under-diagnosed and undertreated in part because of the myths that surround pregnancy and motherhood, which paint a picture of a happy and fulfilled woman doing what she is meant to do with her life. Unfortunately, this social construct of motherhood is damaging and unrealistic. Also, when postpartum depression does get into the news, it’s misrepresented and sensationalized out of context. The hard reality is that 15-20% of pregnant and postpartum women will experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. That’s roughly 1 in 6.

These statistics are high. Often these mothers are suffering in plain view and in silence. There is quite a bit of pressure to conform to idealized motherhood, along with the absence of education for mothers or healthcare providers about what can happen during the perinatal time.

This presentation will go into detail about how and why mood disorders are different in the reproductive period. We will discuss the different diagnoses, screening tools, treatment options, and resources for maternal mental health. This information is essential when working with women and men who are in the reproductive phase. Without it, we are missing key factors of treatment and recovery and potentially leaving our clients at risk for continuation or worsening of symptoms.

Please join us in this presentation, gain a deeper understanding of this vulnerable and delicate time of life transition, ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, and walk away feeling better equipped to help the mothers and families who are already in your office.

Course Description

This two-hour maternal mental health presentation focuses on clinical and treatment considerations for women and families who suffer from Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. We will cover some of the myths and realities for mothers (and fathers). The training covers statistics, diagnosis, screening tools, treatment options, and resources for maternal mental health complications.

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Describe the complex factors that can contribute to the development of a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety disorder (PMAD) and articulate why specialized training is essential.

Discuss and describe the common mental health diagnoses during the perinatal period, including statistics and prevalence.

Utilize and compare screening tools for perinatal mood disorders.

Explain treatment options for psychotherapy, know when to refer for medication evaluation, and apply supportive techniques for this population.

Bio

Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., is a psychologist specializing in maternal mental health. She was drawn to this specialty after going through postpartum depression and anxiety with her first child. Dr. Kat has a private practice in Claremont, Ca and runs a free pregnancy and postpartum stress support group in her community. Dr. Kat has extensive training in maternal mental health issues, including from Postpartum Support International Components of Care: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Maternal Mental Health Now and 2020mom.

Dr. Kat is the creator and host of the Mom & Mind Podcast, which focuses on maternal mental health and wellness. Podcast topics range from preconception, through pregnancy and postpartum. She hosts interviews with women who have gone from struggling to wellness, as well as the advocates, experts, and healthcare providers that work to help moms and families recover and thrive.

Dr. Kat works in her community to raise awareness and support mothers. She volunteers with Postpartum Support International as the area co-coordinator for San Bernardino County and contributes to the PSI blog. Dr. Kat works with San Bernardino County and their maternal mental health workgroup to offer training to local mental health and allied healthcare providers. Dr. Kat participates in the yearly Climb out of Darkness walk that supports postpartum progress and raises awareness of pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders.

Dr. Kat’s mission is to support mothers, train health care providers, advocate for women and families, and bring discussions of maternal mental health out in the open.

CEU Hours: This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Certificates: Completion certificates will be awarded at the conclusion of the training and upon participant’s submission of his or her completed evaluation.

Refund Policy: If a participant is unable to attend and notifies IE-CAMFT 24 hours in advance of the training, full reimbursement will be sent within ten (10) working days.

Grievance: If any aspect of the training is not to the full satisfaction of any participant, please notify the coordinator, CEU committee chair, or another IE-CAMFT board member. We hope to resolve any issue immediately on-site. If not resolved, the full IE-CAMFT board will review and resolve the issue.

IE-CAMFT wishes all participants to have an excellent learning experience. Please notify the coordinator or other board member if you need special accommodations. If possible, call Garry Raley at (951) 640-5899 in advance.

Inland 3000 Club: Next meeting January 21, 2017 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. The 3000 Club meets on the 3rd Saturday. Please check the Facebook page for subject content

Don't forget to update your profile on the website when you change your position, location, contact info., specialty area, etc. so that it is reflected in the therapist and member directories

Remember all IE-CAMFT Members get a free classified ad on our monthly ad bulletin and on the website ad page! Don't forget to also take advantage of the ad field in your listing in the Therapist and Member directories!

This issue:

January Event

Announcements

At Our Last Meeting

Welcome New Members!

President's Message

Upcoming Events

AT OUR LAST MEETING. . .

Our Holiday Party was a fun event--thanks to those of you who attended

Welcome New Members!

Nolan Butler & Andrea McLellan

President's Message:

Happy New Year, I hope your 2017 is filled with great health, happiness,and prosperity

In my practice and even amongst my friends I keep hearing people say that they want to put “2016 to bed” and are looking forward to 2017to be a better year. As I look back at 2016, I felt that the year was not too bad for me, personally, I was able to accomplish most of my goals with only a few setbacks and a couple failures. However, you know what they say about failures, “they’re new opportunities to learn.” I would attest that is true,but I do tend to be a fairly upbeat person. I am looking forward to 2017 with great anticipation of the possibilities of what we can accomplish together. I know our program schedule for 2017 is packed with wonderful speakers and in February we are again having Dave Jensen come to speak about Law and Ethics.This is a great way to get the 6 hour CEUs, have lunch, network with fantastic therapists, and learn. It is always a great day and I hope you will join us.

I wanted to share with those of you who take insurance of a change coming up for 2017. Cigna and Magellan will now pay for “teletherapy.” This is important as some clients in our practices cannot make it to our office on a regular basis. Or maybe your specialty is so sought after you are receiving referrals from up and down the state. If you are paneled with each company orif your clients have a PPO plan, telehealth is 100% covered. Just remember that we can’t use Skype or Facetime for this service but there are plenty of HIPAA-secure video platforms out there that are easy to use. Another update I wanted to share is the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences, affectionately called BBS, has also updated the Statutes and Regulations relating to the Practices of Professional Clinical Counseling/ Marriage and Family Therapy/Educational Psychology/ Clinical Social Work. The highlights I found interesting included as of January 1, 2018, the term “Intern”will be changed to Associate for MFTs and PCCs, bringing MFTs & PCCs into the same terminology as Social Workers and providing the general public with a better understanding that they do possess a Master’s level education, they are just collecting hours to sit for the boards. The second highlight is the change of practicum hours to include direct client contact and delete equivalencies; prohibit out-of-degree remediation of“assessment” and “diagnosis” in core content areas. This regulation was passed partly due to some online universities not requiring direct client hours in practicum classes. You can find the complete handout from the BBS@ http://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf

Are you one to make new Year resolutions? I am not the type to set up resolutions.However, I do have goals that I work towards monthly, but I don’t set the goal just because it’s a new year. If you are the type to make resolutions what types of resolutions do you intend to make? Are they big resolutions or small ones? Do you actually keep them or do they change over the year? I would be interested to know your thoughts.

Lastly, I hope that in 2017 you think about some local chapter service. It really doesn’t take that much time and with “many hands make light work” as my dad used to say. This is true and just think about the great people you will meet by your service.